BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA SHEET .CTLNUMBE 3. TITI.E AND SUBTITLE (240) 2. CL SI-A TION (9) [P-A-9PNAA- 0 ARCQOI0-00O0 uU ... How to wash your clothes

4. PERSONAl, AUIIURS (I00) Hughes, K. S.

5. CORPORATE AUTIORS(101)

6. DOCUMENT DATE (110) 7. NUMBER OF PAGES (120) 1962 8 12p. 648.1.11893 9. REFERENCE ORGANIZATION (130) TA/H 10. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES (5a0) (In FES/AID Sanitation series no. 2)

11.ABsTCRACT (950)

12. DESCRIPTORS (920) 1.POETN ME 10

Clothing 13. PROJECT NUMBER (150) Sanitation Washing 14. CONTRACT NO.(140) 15. CONTRACT TA/It TYPE (140)

16. TYPE OF DOCUMENT (160)

AID 590-7 (1079) S.4

t. il %i'. l ' '';i A"ttt:

'' ,, . : :.L ,:\, .-., i :;. '. ,1\ V It \

... -,.\ "-..?. ; . Pi~* ...... 1. . :A4 'I ,::', :.A. ...rL.. rt V.1 " '' "" ' "

. " - .. ;. ,V, . " .4..'A . I"

.... ~, ~: .... ,,/,.

th. Agnc Itra ia .o DenIpet ',•L-'" E;' ,,,,;'I~ U.S epl o lt

- . "It,,• "" "'S "I"" ' ' " .7 . ' " ', .•. ... / i , ,, , 1 . i

~' " -: ""10 " "... " ' I! M N ,, ,, -:.. -...... ,,.. o,9 .. /,-,. AON TRVILE

4.' . - . , . . I," ! Fderl Exenson Srvie, Uite Stals er~rIen ofA riclein ooJ lo

with~~~~.gny|r .h nentoalDv.2e/,U .Dpltelo t i~t~~ L~lKt T i- : o4 r­ 4,.. , .. 4 Y OU.- 4 . ... : ,44

;;?:Th: eHorme EconomicsExtension Worker o, iii Pag

The material is preuented in a manner which CONTENTS ! YOU can use with individuals or groups. In th'ese... i You'll find many ideas to help you teach upie pages4' ...... rural families how to Wash clothes.-., t.e, -Pa"u pageyoullidteas... anyd tohlpeyot ......

Was ing ...... Information In this booklet in based on ex­ periences of extension workers like yournelf Ironing ...... 7

end health workers in many countries. Cautions ...... 7

Removing Spotn and Stains ,. .. 0 BY KATIIRYNE SHEEHIAN HUGHES When There IsSickness.. . .

Appreciation expressed is for assistance from Storing Your Clothes., 0...... , health, sanitation, home economics, and infor- Demonstrations.... .10 matlon personnel of the Agencyfor International D . ' '''' '. Development; specialists in the FederalExtens- Books to Help You . ,. ,..., 12 ion Service and other agencies.

Most photographs are courtesy Agency for International Development.

Cover Picture--A woman in Brazil learns a better way to wash clothes,

Issued August 1962

E -1 (­

~44 4­ 'rI

WY'SH , tettehndA4bL

These women in Ecuoao now wash thoir clothes this way. They once washed It, streoms and livers.

HOW TO Clothes are washed by. .. " rubbing on a washboard WASH *rubbing between the hands, " using ai plunger CLOTHES CLOTu S t washing machine A inachine or a plunger is easier work and is easier on clotheu. Everyone likes to tol (reah and cluan, SUPPLIES

L'Fresh clean clothes add to your socil acceptance. BLUING Clean clothes are lImportant to health, CLEAN WATER Dirty clothes may carry dine.ise germ.. IIIIL - Then., germs are so them. small you cannot see They pread from one peron to BLEACH 3TARCH another.

There are different ways to force dirt out of clothes, SOAP

1 ::• .... ! • ! S . !i ° A <1l.

THIS WAY--Korean women do their washing in a wooden washing machine,

THIS WAY--Washing clothes In a river is a great health hord. 1'o

#1 -J EQU,'IPMPENT

Two tubs--one for washing, one for Washboard rinsing. Suction plunger Basket WI n available. waahn machines are Clothesline used. rlne may be homemade or Clothespins purchased.

WASHING

Sort clothes into groups for washing:

*white cottons and linen C p colored cottons a fine fabrics - silk, etc. L"

Mend ript; anid tuarn.

IUemovp any trimmings or buttons that may be spoiled by wishing,

Itemove cipoti and jtamins, such as blood and i ust, before w a lii ig.

Clothes Ghojld b,' ',vah!:d in tiome kind of containcr--a tub, watshin. ac ne, bnastin, C)" pail. Tubs should be deep enough to save &oap- Lu idns big enoulh to u,,c a washboard. "l'I:e water shoul Le lcan. If water' in nl't Tie tub can be a wooden barrel, oildrum, clean, ywtor clothe;'. ill nit b, r lean after or of ot'isr Iocal rnateri'-i. wa rhi :m. F.ill Iho tubs :ibcot ,it:-half full of water.

Water in ri'.''r , ,InarnpS f'-Witrl.,,, __ ditc .'ii,3u w ril y m t .ean. Tam u -i! if44If ron ibl,,, Ut h 't w'.ter in o,,e tub for wrtt'l oft It C:' riitj llvi'; fluko'; ,,r(d dim - W't1ihnp ta.' othor tiP is foi rinsing. eai gerna hi h .cl,i),,y , . o :,u your family ±iek hlot wter and lientd s,,ap remove dirt

be'tter th ,i cold wator.

If yoll ti3 C piilie r or .v.atboar,!, thi plan o ill hlp I ycou... Ad the fio;_p to the tubl fur washing.

pnce tw, tub,, t, it fiihan. rhe beih Trin inni be blr, liquid or powdereu soap. shuuld bt high ciiwullh for usiig the w141ibh­ board and plunger eaiily without much If you use bar coap, cut it Upwhen you put 1itooping, it into the hot water. To make ' Ad sap from bar soap: The wnnhboard I used to remove stubbci spots) like grease. * shave the cA,o soap Into thin liSces " place in a container * cover with wnrm watr Do not put " stir until Boap La dissolved in too many clothes at Water a timf must be able to move through clothes. tV! L.,qud Lioap could be prepared the day be­ fore. Water In dirty when the soapsuds do aic stiand firm and Use the white, Change the wate plunger to help dissolve the soap when it in dirty. and for:n nl.

Riase :lothes until free of soap. Add the :othrs--the Jena Two rinse. noil4'd white Five bjt clothes resulte. Thepluiigerrmayhe usc, firsit--,,.ansh an I remove them. for rinsaig alno. Next, wash the more soiled white clothes. Bluing is aided to the rinse water. La,. w.sh the colorecd cluthrs. It a lp.ps to tahe For oncl, tub of a way the y, 'low color J. clothci, force plunger up hite cotloa anJ linen clothes. anid down. Too rttch h ain will give your cloth.ng, a gray or blie Theru,-tion color. molv r'urier hiilpn soften aut dirt fz'ora i. By re­ lifting th, You do not neel bluing ciich tirme you pluir, er tip *nd down, the aoapsudn aire wash. aucked through the ton~ej ou:. clothes and the dirt Somc soiap- have bluing in them, no you do not need to add rilore,

Starch is use Ilaut. lne the to distribute auction plunger starch evenly through the , clcthca.

. ,,Put the clothen in a hakct "' or a pan. Now you are ready for drying the clothes.

L jiajupthe clothes to dry. If You uac the grnsn, a fence or a wall for d -ying c)othe, be nare the place in clean. 't. If you tine, a Spr(of wire, clothe;iiie try or Ue a cord. to have a rust­ Wipe off the "- clothcjit. tow.*: with a deian, damp cloth. Have ," _' a part of the clotLesline colored cloth(-.. in the shade for Bright nunshine may fade A-..,J ,L. " the mn.

Women 9oop1 I, U6. the pluange1 to wath cloth#, s A, 1 4

Eloilln wonion Ironing .,~'

pullI of f l ustfs. P, Ali'

I k 0 NINl.. ~nay Yo Ir-~n rit an irr'ning boaH~, table, or hen.Ai. Irm it- CIjihirL i i neci .1 orinq, The4 place for Iro.ning ahou1'J be vi, e 'I fromi kills j..' ~i~ an] rmieol pacided.

Thea tron nmy be heated by charcoal, C Ioth.?!j Icu)k friicez o'her, iroiied. cdccticity, or on the Mo~ve.

131eich i'i wi Lt~'ecittri l~th~i cn:iI.da.rialn, tiucli a.-j ON ik nr wool,

ntic rIC',( !ul handling. Fo1llow tilt, ifl't ijction . )1. the X t? Ic 07 ,4d41c'gC. ()i hiOW to mlid2 tile b.ach iiad-.4'1a v . . tiwi gently 4-1 s-a py a.te and to It 'c it on . lhe'ti rmlp,:,.

13,.iit ) rin'.* till the birach i.-or thit 4 va rubbiniy ann wringin!!. Ott-crwtlJ'! tit- hreasl lI1ty Y) va1 , or wool inateialn C1O~h.~S.may bir nM'Ittud.

'Sialuhnc '- a fine na;tll.'al Llvacli. B-i~'8t itI c otliea with iA pj)ilc o oil f, rodl: AIio, limiL hine g"'v - it frefil, cleaii Smell lia ido ab .I am e uttonti, hooka~ to c;IilCe3. And fatcnkinct]. ,EMOVING SPOTS AND STAINS

Maont stains -an Lt removed. BI .OOD

SDo not throw oway stained clothes. For fresh blood, soak and rinse the spot in cold water. liEMEMB.ER - ­

a Trtat the stain while it is fresh. If i=nold stain, soak in hot water for several hours. P Know the kind of cloth. Wnalh with soap and water.

* Use the right remover for each cloth. If traces of tlhc t;tain remain, bleach in the Sun. a Tcnt for color change on a nample. Ile sure stained portion * Avuid does not get dry hot water ifyou do not know what while bleaching. the :tain in. lot water jets many tains.

* Wor'k carefully and quickly. Finally, rinse with cold water.

P|rRSI'IIRATION n Uce clean cloths to renove ntains. IRON itUs'r (ie toap nr I Nvarin water.

If ruat It f:'omityrah runty water, quickly PIN'-" ,wanhit out. If th,! vint i4 f'e~ah, rz:b with tuirpentine.

Add lewon juic _with wax'," wat-:- and noak. Wotj! with plenty of Bo.- p.

Spuva:l in t,' i -unto h ,"ach. If p.a it ium dried, s,',ften with oil, lard or va,,'inc. : ,,,;,well. Next, .anh in soap and ntr. ~If trace; rcMaln, rut) with kerosene or Repeat untii stain is gOlt. lurpcttin-, keeping ,wnyfrom fire. Don't hbreathe the funci. TAR, ASPHALTz,_ROA D OIL CO'1'EE AND TEA Rub the stain with lard or vaucline. Pour boiling water on the stain from Then sponge it a with keroaienn. Keep away height of 2 or 3 feet. froin fire l Use outdoors. Don't breathe the vapor. Waah in warm soapy water. Lant, wash it with soap and water. If stain still remain, rub with lemonJtAice and soap. OIL ANDGIREASP Bleach under the sun. Rutb soap into the spot and wash in warm water. In cane colors will fade, use tepid water. When There is Sickness

" WIIEN TIIERE IS SICKNESS IN THE e BOILING BRINGS OUT THIE DIRT, HOME., tOIL TilE CLOTHES. HELPS KEEP CLOTHES WHITE.

" BOILING HELPS DESTROY DISEASE 9 CHLORINE BLEACH ALSO HELPS GERMS. DESTROY DISEASE GERMS.

STOR ING

Kcvp :,uar clii c.,i e.. i.n n cledn dry place. """' i

You .a-i e ity nia._" ut.'agi' .:,'p "e for -

When y.)u :tore :tt(: (arclully, tL." vill".

ih :;' ten ,to.'td carefully. .. in rinm er.

5 Cor) '. woUlerI cloth,-i in a tight fitting woodetn l ox ai,l (3e moth balls or DDT to keel) wit niutlin ija ot),i~ 11:c.cts.n,

(Right)--Ftult box.e viere used to make this ktologe cloet lot cloth ,. AMA Is

nl %3IoI

I* f

74"4

Nt 41v~ DEMONSTRATIONS

Show: how to atnrch clothes f.,quiplnvt for waahing clothis fow to remove stain,4 flow to u1e the plunger flow to iron to mend clothei btrfore washing flow to wa1h clothes - cotton.', linens, wool, How ilks lolw to make wa:ahbotrds laundering 11w.' to rIk lIquid soup HNow to store clothes ,after

Suggestions to Help You Give a Good Demonstration

audience to bescatedsothot Prepare your.9elr carefully. Plan for your everyone can see and hear.

Know more ibout the ,iubject thluayou plnn to zomdst you. This to teach. Ask one of the wri-en helps to develop leaderahip.

Outline your demonxitrAtioti step by ntep do',wri cv)aLctlV wl-t ' i'" vi I y ni. andl writA sit -kCIIf~v~.w~. a vnlu..te y ur ti-w n delton,3tratio Oit ?tiC|| te,(p.

(1) DirI the wvonen hci, rn hov to do what Pt .ictict Your (It 1inLY:iti ,tior, miJtil you CIn you clevi)mktrated" d, cv,,ry .to ' )o, i i)..i' fl.

I AIi . -I f'n.'; o y cq i ..en. ,d ra iterit!3 U se n e :incd. 41v:1t lhlle to the f i iro:. (3) How -u).( Ohh. den,'m~n-trutiri bIe Al'"i~eC at v'):r nIcet' n . , I it t( I Of I - irnp,roved? womn~ at,) i 'r %,:! :1i1 l ::',er:>"% ur devnioruit'iatiori 11eatly uri I ic, tw or!'r you will use teIm.

MOppl ite)--A dernct itQa on how to u. a woshboard* Turkey. Ole

Makes you feel fresh and clean Helps you avoid disease Makes clothes lest longer 1 Women In Koet# 1lm how t Iunder .tk 0hIho0t they M6444

BOOKS TO HELP YOU * flemaow Spots r.nd tains, and Washing Clothes with the Plunger, Office of Aorl­ culturul 1nformriMton I)ANR, M rinl l' lM 11efin.­

& Ilow Do You Wnfih the Clotheso- Depnrtmnt of Education, IJWresu of Public tSeluoolt, Manla.o Phlllplna.

e liusii.n and Home improvement in the Caribbean, by Lia flaglnd. Vood and Agriculture o'i i'i' n~tditia'sAndthe Ca rltbeen Commislion, 10 8.

* lonutnaklnjL Around 1w Worid.-Agebio'y for IntdrnUtoni Development. Wnitrlion t, D.C.

* 10tter Failylvlnt ly -Dr. liobanna layer, Nutriton Division, FAO,

oo o Sience -- Rajammal 1P. Devadi, Indian Councilof Agricultural L r lo i- In ia. II

•[ , • . '7 :"'"; -7 :7W.